Best Time to Visit Mendoza: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Mendoza?

November is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 10.3h of sunshine and 10.0% rainy days. The months of November & December offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Mendoza get in November?

Mendoza averages 10.3 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.1/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Mendoza?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Mendoza in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Mendoza good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Mendoza scores 8.7/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 9.1/10.

Q: When should you avoid Mendoza?

June is the most difficult month to visit Mendoza, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Mendoza?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Mendoza, November and December clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 November · 9.4 December · 9.2 February · 9.1 January · 8.9 ⚠️ July · 4.5

8.9

Jan

9.1

Feb

8.7

Mar

8.1

Apr

7.3

May

4.5

Jun

4.5

Jul

7.5

Aug

8.0

Sep

8.7

Oct

9.4

Nov

9.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Mendoza offers 10 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.4 in November vs 4.5 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	20°C	31°C	15%	1.7mm	10.2h	8.9/10	Best period
☀️ February →	19°C	29°C	11%	0.9mm	9.1h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ March →	16°C	26°C	13%	1.2mm	7.8h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ April →	12°C	21°C	11%	1.0mm	7.0h	8.1/10	Best period
⛅ May →	8°C	16°C	11%	1.0mm	6.1h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ June →	4°C	13°C	7%	0.4mm	6.1h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	4°C	12°C	6%	0.3mm	6.6h	4.5/10	Decent period
☀️ August →	6°C	16°C	7%	0.6mm	7.5h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ September →	9°C	20°C	6%	0.3mm	7.6h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ October →	12°C	24°C	10%	0.9mm	8.9h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ November →	16°C	28°C	10%	0.9mm	10.3h	9.4/10	Best period
☀️ December →	19°C	30°C	9%	0.7mm	10.6h	9.2/10	Best period

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %11%

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Rain %13%

Best period

Rain %11%

Best period

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %11%

Best period

T°4°C / 13°C

Decent period

T°4°C / 12°C

Decent period

T°6°C / 16°C

Best period

T°9°C / 20°C

Best period

Rain %10%

Best period

Rain %10%

Best period

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → May

Good transition

Jun · Jul

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (November)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

9.2 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

5°C · Dry

☔ Rain

10% · 0.9 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

10.3h/day

Week by week

Mendoza week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 30 to Aug 5, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 7 years out of 10 (1.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1030°C	Jan 810/1030°C	Jan 159/1030°C	Jan 227/1031°C	Jan 297/1030°C
Feb	Feb 58/1029°C	Feb 129/1029°C	Feb 1910/1029°C	Feb 2610/1029°C
Mar	Mar 58/1027°C	Mar 129/1026°C	Mar 198/1024°C	Mar 269/1023°C
Apr	Apr 29/1023°C	Apr 910/1020°C	Apr 169/1021°C	Apr 2310/1019°C	Apr 3010/1018°C
May	May 79/1017°C	May 149/1016°C	May 2110/1014°C	May 288/1012°C
Jun	Jun 410/1014°C	Jun 1110/1012°C	Jun 1810/1012°C	Jun 2510/1011°C
Jul	Jul 29/1012°C	Jul 910/1012°C	Jul 1610/1013°C	Jul 2310/1012°C	Jul 3010/1016°C
Aug	Aug 69/1015°C	Aug 1310/1017°C	Aug 209/1016°C	Aug 2710/1017°C
Sep	Sep 310/1017°C	Sep 1010/1020°C	Sep 1710/1022°C	Sep 249/1023°C
Oct	Oct 110/1022°C	Oct 810/1023°C	Oct 158/1024°C	Oct 228/1025°C	Oct 299/1026°C
Nov	Nov 510/1027°C	Nov 1210/1027°C	Nov 198/1029°C	Nov 269/1028°C
Dec	Dec 39/1028°C	Dec 1010/1030°C	Dec 1710/1030°C	Dec 2410/1031°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Mendoza

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Argentina

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyArgentine Peso ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.36°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 31°C

❄️Coolest monthJuly · 12°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 15%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Temperate climate with a 9.4 → 4.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Mendoza?

November is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 10.3h of sunshine and 10.0% rainy days. The months of November & December offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Mendoza get in November?

Mendoza averages 10.3 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.1/10.

What is the rainiest month in Mendoza?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Mendoza in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Mendoza good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Mendoza scores 8.7/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 9.1/10.

When should you avoid Mendoza?

June is the most difficult month to visit Mendoza, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.